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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.68, 60,034.80 and 22,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.68, 60,034.80 and 22,455.20 is: 33,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.68 : 60,034.80 = 22,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.68/60,034.80 = 22,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.68x = 60,034.80 × 22,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.68x = 1,348,093,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,093,440.96/40,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.50

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